Nutritional Value of Pluots. There is almost no fat or cholesterol in pluots, and they have a relatively low level of calories (approximately 80 per fruit). However, there is a high level of sugar in this unique fruit.
The Missouri is known to many as the Big Muddy, referring to the river's typically brown water, especially in its lower reaches. At this point on the upper river, and before spring runoff, the mighty Missouri looks more like the Little Clear than the Big Muddy. This suits Randy and me just fine. We stop in at Adventure Bound Canoe and Shuttle to drop off our truck keys, as they will be shuttling the truck to our take-out at Judith Landing.
The Big Muddy has a very low gradient at 0.186 ft/mi. as measured from the USGS topographic maps. In fact the profile which begins at elev. 330 is found in the Mississippi River near river mile 68 and contour line 340 is located on the Big Muddy near the Southern Illinois Airport between Murphysboro and U.S. Rte.50, a distance of over 50 miles.2.he Big Muddy has a very low gradient at 0.186 ft/mi. as measured from the USGS topographic maps. In fact the profile which begins at elev. 330 is found in the Mississippi River near river mile 68 and contour line 340 is located on the Big Muddy near the Southern Illinois Airport between Murphysboro and U.S. Rte.